Improving lives of 1000 girls in Nairobi's slums

Ready to venture into entrepreneurship and employability world, 10 girls from different backgrounds assembled at VAP offices to sign up as the next bunch of Mrembo Pastry vocational training. The new bunch of girls are scheduled to commence their vocational trainings this month of July. As usual despite pastry lessons, they will have an opportunity to be trained on personal goal setting, financial management, ICT as well managerial, leadership and job-searching and job-retention skills that will be valued in their respective communities, workforce and throughout their career.

Sports Celebrities Gather for a Common Goal

Over 30 sports celebrities including coaches, current and former players drawn from different disciplines amongst them: football, volleyball gathered at Jericho social hall for a one day’ Paying It Forward’ seminar. The group also comprised of former Mrembo and vocational training graduates as well as community chapter leaders representing various chapters who joined the rest of the team for inspirational life and career talk. The objective of the workshop was to increase leadership model capacity and to create a space for women sports leaders to interact, share, acquire and hone leadership skills. The sessions were led by seasoned women speakers invited from established women led organizations. “I have learnt and gained confidence in myself. As a girl I have my rights to make informed decisions about my life.” Said 14 year old Debra, from Maringo chapter.

A group of 50 girl students accompanied by their teachers and parents representing various schools and chapters assembled at VAP headquarters for a one day training workshop organized by Mrembo coaches. The coaches took the participants through various topics that included: sexual reproductive health and rights, leadership and conflict management. With VAP programs already live in their respective schools, the workshop provided a safer space to candidly and openly talk about issues surrounding a girl child and engaging Mrembo coaches interactively." The workshop has taught me how to make my own decision regarding my life.I will always protect my life and also talk to other young girls about hoow they can protect theirs too." Said Rachel 13 year old  from Kimathi primary school

                    Talking About What's Not Said

 Teaming up with What’s Not Said a charity group that’s geared towards teaching and facilitating discussions on cultural norms, sexual health and relationships to empower youth,VAP organized a one day seminar with a group of 250 boys drawn from various local football clubs that work closely with VAP programs. The group had interactive and open discussions about critical issues and topics surrounding sex, relationships, cultural norms amongst others that many a times are not talked about openly. Through the discussions, the youth had an opportunity to gain tangible information that would trigger them to make their own informed decisions." I now know how to protect my life and making healthy decisions about me.I will also talk to other young girls on how to make informed healthy decision regarding their lives." Said 15 yearl old Daniiel